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flag President Trump pledged military pay and back pay during a government shutdown affecting service members.

flag On October 5, 2025, President Trump vowed at the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary event in Norfolk that active-duty military personnel would receive all pay, including a promised 3.8% raise and back pay, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown that began October 1. flag The shutdown has halted pay for service members and furloughed non-essential Defense Department workers, disrupting base services. flag Trump blamed Democrats, while lawmakers on both sides urged Congress to pass funding legislation to restore pay and operations.

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